HL23 Professional Development Outside the Box

Lisa Franklin (S. Allen)
Warren County School District
7 years using academic coaching, 6 staff people to provide staff development. 14 buildings.
Involvement is by demand/request. Building relationships is key.
http://pdoutsidethebox.wikispaces.com

For professional development teachers create wiki – open wiki
http://formativeassessments.wikispaces.com

Podcasts on instructional strategies
Podcasts on easiteach
Podcasts for polyvision board

Web-based videoconferencing – ooVoo

Vodcasts
Camtasia or IWB software with headset
Jing – can embed the code
Screenflow – free download but cannot save

Webcams – viddler
Integrate tech into staff development to produce product demonstrating learning

Survey to assess professional development delivery – survey gizmo

Use Google docs for sign-up, preassessment

Evaluate after co-teaching/ discussion.

Campus day – teacher-led workshops – teacher choice of workshops